Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts Cross-Endorsement (102)
Fairfield University's #102 Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts certification program provides candidates with extensive hands-on training and experience in reading assessment and intervention practices, with an emphasis on the identification of dyslexia and the provision of Structured Literacy intervention to off-track readers and students with identified reading disabilities.
Candidates in this program participate in several course-embedded community clinics designed to provide them with the opportunity to apply taught assessment and intervention skills to select students from across the state of Connecticut, under faculty supervision and during designated course/practicum hours.
Program Admission and Requirements
The following admission requirements are based on State of Connecticut Regulations §10-145d-481.
- Completed Online Application
- Bachelor's degree with a minimum 2.75 GPA
- Active Connecticut teaching certification
- Personal statement
- Interview/Program Planning Consultation with Director
Candidates interested in earning the #102 Cross-Endorsement in Remedial Reading and Remedial Language Arts will complete the following:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| RLDV 5486 | Foundations of Language and Literacy: Principles and Practices of Evidence-Based Literacy Instruction | 3 |
| RLDV 5488 | Collaborative Approaches to Disciplinary Literary Instruction | 3 |
| RLDV 5583 | Tests, Measurement, and Diagnostic Procedures for Educational and Instructional Decision-Makingc | 3 |
| RLDV 5585 | Curriculum and Methods for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| RLDV 6586 | Practicum in the Diagnosis and Remediation of Reading and Writing Disabilities | 3 |
| RLDV 6951 | Supervised Practicum in Structured Literacy and Dyslexia Intervention | 3-6 |
| Total Credits | 18-21 | |
Note: Candidates may be eligible to transfer up to 6 credits into their planned program.
A Plan of Study is developed during the candidate's interview.